Nairobi: The Jordanian army announced on Sunday that it successfully intercepted three Iranian missiles aimed at the nation's territory, as air raid sirens echoed throughout the country. A fourth missile reportedly landed in a remote area of Jordan, according to a military statement distributed by the state news agency Petra. Fortunately, the attack resulted in no casualties or damage.

According to Anadolu Agency, an earlier report from an Anadolu correspondent detailed that sirens were heard in various parts of Jordan, with eyewitnesses noting explosions over the Red Sea city of Aqaba. These incidents are unfolding against a backdrop of escalating tensions in the region, where the United States and Iran have been engaged in a series of retaliatory strikes. The US has launched attacks on Iran, prompting Tehran to target facilities and bases it claims are used by US forces in several countries, including Jordan.

This exchange of hostilities between Washington and Tehran continues despite a memorandum of understanding brokered by Pakistan in June, aimed at ending their conflict and establishing a lasting peace agreement. The ongoing developments underscore the fragile nature of the region's security landscape and the challenges in achieving a sustainable resolution to the hostilities.